PPL exam
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CoffeeIcePapers
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Same questions and answers. It is easy.
:yeahthat:
You'd be able to pass it just by studying the Gleim's, no prob. What worked for me was to also take a bunch of practice tests at http://www.exams4pilots.orgor http://www.sportys.com. They are VERY close to what the test will be like (sportys is a little more accurate) when you take it and both use questions from the FAA question bank. If you are routinely scoring high 80's or 90's you'll probably do fine when you take it for real.
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killbilly
Vocals, Lyrics, Triangle, Washboard, Kittens
I've been doing almost exactly what jac recommends. I'll study the Gleim and use the Sporty's Study Buddy, and then I'll take a practice test. As my knowledge is expanding, my scores creep up. I'm low 80's right now - regs and airspace still get me sometimes.
One word of caution - I noticed that I was starting to answer some questions correctly since I knew what the answer was from a previous attempt, but not necessarily why the answer was correct. I'm afraid of that biting me in the arse on the oral, so I've been forcing myself to go back and read/learn the information so that I have understanding and can explain each of my answers. That's the only problem I see with the Gleim books. And this is much harder than just learning the answers.
To do that, I have a copy of the Airplane Flying Handbook, The FAR/AIM and Rod Machado's Private Pilot book - which is a huge help on certain things. The man is the master of the understandable analogy.
Good luck.
One word of caution - I noticed that I was starting to answer some questions correctly since I knew what the answer was from a previous attempt, but not necessarily why the answer was correct. I'm afraid of that biting me in the arse on the oral, so I've been forcing myself to go back and read/learn the information so that I have understanding and can explain each of my answers. That's the only problem I see with the Gleim books. And this is much harder than just learning the answers.
To do that, I have a copy of the Airplane Flying Handbook, The FAR/AIM and Rod Machado's Private Pilot book - which is a huge help on certain things. The man is the master of the understandable analogy.
Good luck.
juxtapilot
Snowflake
:yeahthat:
If you know the stuff you will be fine. Like he said, know "why" the answer is what it is. I just new that answer's and still passed, but it made the oral more difficult.
beckyanne19
Well-Known Member
I just passed the PPL today, got 100! It was a lot like the exams4pilots site, so I'd agree with JAC that it's a good practice. I used the Jeppesen test guide, and just plowed through the whole thing pretending to take it for real, and studied up on the weak points. During the test, I'd suggest you read really carefully, sometimes the wording is harder to get through than the questions - I spent a couple of minutes reading one of those "warmer altimeter above or below true altitude" questions, even though I know "high to low, look out below".
I used Rod Machodo's book, very helpful for airspace and reg's, and I liked his little drawings of the instruments.
Good luck, Dispatch1. Dont stress, you'll do fine.
-Becky
I used Rod Machodo's book, very helpful for airspace and reg's, and I liked his little drawings of the instruments.
Good luck, Dispatch1. Dont stress, you'll do fine.
-Becky